One of the most positively reviewed Skagway shore excursions, the Glacier Point Wilderness Safari takes you on a spellbinding journey through some of southeastern Alaska’s most scenic natural wonders with a voyage right up to the face of the awe-inspiring Davidson Glacier Skagway! Cruise in a catamaran along ice-scoured fjords, hike through dense rainforest, and paddle a canoe on a placid mountain lake to the stunning face of the ice wall! Your full-day wilderness adventure begins with a 60-minute catamaran cruise through the Lynn Canal, North America’s longest and deepest fjord. Stay alert to spot whales, sea lions, seals, and more as you pass by steep rock cliffs, hidden coves, and crashing waterfalls. As you take in these sights, your naturalist guide will provide a wealth of enlightening information. On arrival at secluded Glacier Point Beach, an outfitted adventure vehicle will carry you on a short drive across forested glacial moraines to base camp. A quarter-mile hike through the forest leads you to a breathtaking view of Davidson Glacier Skagway and of the lake below, where you will board a 31-foot voyager canoe for a peaceful paddle around the lake and up to the face of the glacier. Back at Glacier Point, enjoy a delicious picnic lunch on the beach before your return cruise back to Skagway.
Glacier lover? If you’re heading to Juneau and are searching for an even more intimate glacier adventure, you may want to check out our new and exclusive Mendenhall Glacier Paddle and Trek Tour ($299.00).
6 Hours Duration
From pick-up to drop-off
Wildlife Opportunity
Sea lion, seal, and eagle opportunities
Family Friendly
No minimum age for this tour
Skagway’s Premier Tour
Unparalleled backcountry glacier visit
Deb G
The bluest glacier ever!This excursion was terrific! A little catamaran, a tiny hike through a lovely forest and then an 11 man canoe to the bluest glacier I have ever seen. Too boot, there was a lovely black bear posing on the glacier for us. To be so close to nature's beauty was breathtaking. The reflection of the glacier in the beautiful glacial lake was a real bonus. The clouds only added to the beauty. Thank you to our wonderful guides whose commentary added generously to our understanding not only of the glacier but of the development of the surrounding forests. Their humor and concern for our safety was appreciated.
Dorothy DiBuduo
LOVED IT!So cool. Right up to the glacier after a short hike and canoe ride. Saw a wolf! Took great pictures. Guides were there at all times to make sure everything is ok! The real Bush People lol.
Bill Kuncewitch
Fabulous!The tour was fabulous, the sights incredible, the staff wonderful.
I highly recommend this to everyone
Michelle Wattier
Incredible!!Awesome trip, great people, and one incredible adventure! The guys - Joe & "K-Dog" were the BESTEST guides (can't say thank you enough to them)! Light hearted fun along with a lot of information. This is a Must Do when you get to Skagway!
Becky Bolden
An Incredible View of AlaskaThis was an incredible experience! I highly recommend this excursion. It was extremely beautiful and very relaxing. The food was not the greatest, but the scenery and guides were fantastic. It was a beautiful day and the view when you approach the glacier is unbelievable. One of my favorite parts of our trip.
rochellelea
Great excursion!This was one of our favorite excursions. The variety really makes it one of a kind and the guides are fantastic. Highly recommend!
traciekirkpatrick
AMAZING!This was by far our favorite excursion from all the ports on our Alaskan Cruise. It was the first time we ACTUALLY felt like we were in Alaska. The initial boat ride was relaxing and very informative with narration by a naturalist. The guides that lead us directly to the glacier were so personable, informative, and accommodating. They actually made us feel like we were relatives visiting with them! :) The Davidson Glacier was so beautiful and Grand and literally took our breathe away. It was the BEST way to get up close and personal with the beauty Alaska has to offer! We would recommend this excursion to anyone headed up to Skagway.
Tracie Kirkpatrick
Highlight of our trip!This was by far our favorite excursion of all 3 we had during our inside passage Alaskan cruise on Sept, 7th, 2016. It was the first time during the cruise where we actually FELT like we were in Alaska. The FABULOUS guides lead us right up to the Davidson Glacier where were able to get a clear view of the grandeur of the glacier and area. We saw eagles on our way there in the smooth and relaxing (and informative) boat ride to the area where we boarded the canoes and rode to the glacier. The guides made the excursion so fun, too. They were very personable, informative, and accommodating. The actually made us feel like we were family visiting from out of town. I would HIGHLY recommend this excursion to anyone heading to the Skagway port. It is WELL worth every penny!
Michaeleen Neher
Wonderful ExperienceI enjoyed the ride on the boat and the walk through the rain forest. The tour provides wet weather gear which kept me warm and dry. The guides were all friendly and helpful. The glacier was beautiful and being able to be so close was a very unique part of the tour. The blue coloring of the ice is exquisite.
kathleen martin
beautiful davidson glacierIt was an exceptionally clear and calm day to enjoy the beauty of the Davidson Glacier area. Our guide Wiley was helpful and fun.
I would definitely recommend this tour to the otherwise ship-bound people on a cruise.
My one recommendation would be what I say to all tour groups I've traveled with: When you adjust a sandwich for us non-meat eaters it would be nice to put more cheese on the sandwich than you do for those who also have meat.
Thanks
Carole
An absolute highlight of my trip! The best photos you'll ever take in Alaska! Cannot recommend highly enough!
Ana M
A Must SeeAna M August 11, 2016
Amazing total experience ; Relaxing Boat to Bus to Canoe ride and then Lots of walking on glacier rock sediments.
Totally worth the the trek when you reach the spectacular Davidson Glacier for an up close "see and feel" glacier experience! Great friendly and professional guides along the way! So Worth the trip!
Debra
Highlight of our whole cruiseThis expedition exceeded all our expectations. We had a perfect sunny day and even the boat ride out to the park was fun and interesting. The guides were great and truly seemed happy to be there. We were lucky in that we were able to canoe RIGHT UP TO THE GLACIER - there were ice climbers on the ice right nearby. We got to stand on it, touch it, etc. and hike all around, do some "silt" facials, etc. The majesty of the glacier was awesome. The guides were funny without being annoying and very knowledgable about the area and wildlife, etc. They also gave us a simple but nice and healthy lunch back at camp and showed us how to forage for wild strawberries near camp. We LOVED LOVED LOVED our day at the glacier!!
Shell R
Great excursion, great staffLoved it. The bus ride and boat ride eat up a lot of time (the only reason I gave 4 stars rather than 5) and the kids were disappointed that the canoes had motors, but the guides were awesome and visiting and even touching the glacier was amazing. We had a gorgeous day, which didn't hurt either!
carol kelly
We enjoyed every part of this tour. It will be recommended to our fellow travelers.
Ali
Must do excursionThis excursion is a great way to experience the Alaskan wilderness up close. The staff is very knowledgable and personable and make the trip very fun. They get you as close to the glacier as possible, which is a must do! Definitely the best excursion I did on my trip!
John B
We had an afternoon chop to the water on the way to Glacier Point, so the boat ride was a bit hard pounding. Once that was over, our guide Nate made the balance of the adventure great fun. My wife and I are 68 & 75 and had no problem keeping up with the younger folks. Highly recommended and well worth the price. The Glacier beautiful.
Kathi
Excellent excursion!Everything was perfect and went smoothly. The entire staff was professional, very knowlegable and lots of fun! We really loved this tour....5 stars!
Kevin
We were able to touch the Davidson glacierAll the guides were Awesome. Jake had lots of experience and knowledge along with the rest of the staff.
Geary S
Excellent tour we took our grandkids 13 and 15 and they had a ball highly recommend it five-star
ElisaS
Great trip!What an adventure! Long and crazy boat ride but so worth it! We booked other excursions with other companies and this was by far the best in terms of organization, professionalism, and fun. Not for the weak or faint of heart, you have to hike, paddle, get bumped around and probably rained on, but that added to the adventure! We learned a lot about the landscape and got up close to the glacier. Super fun and unforgettable!